Essential Guides

Glossary

FMCW
Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave - the technology that enables B&G's Broadband Radar models to perform using a fraction of the transmission power (millwatts vs. kilowatts) of traditional pulse radars.

VMG
A measure of your speed towards the wind. A boat sailing at 90 degrees to the wind has a VMG of zero, a boat sailing at 45 degrees to the wind at 10 knots Boat Speed has a VMG of just over 7 knots.